Clamping mechanism



April 23, 1940. ODIN 2,197,875

CLAMPING MECHANISM Original Filed May 3, 195'? 2 Sheets-Sheet l 3nnentor w-WMMMMNE m m m F "I n m J1 4a. A 4 r H WWW & w w @"WM \N April 23, 1940. E. A. ODIN CLAMPING MECHANISM 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed May 3, 1937 E mm;-

Zhwentor;

Patented Apr. 23, 1940 PATENT OFFICE eci ims. (c1. si -41) My invention is concerned wit'h a specific clamping mechanism designed primarily for use in a universalwise designed to hold'wo'rk se-,

curely at anydesired angle in 'any desired positionupon milling, drilling; grinding, and like machinery (such as is shown in my application No. 140,460 filed May 3, 1937, of 'which 'this application is a division) but which maybe used elsewhere. I 4 To illustrate my invention I annex hereto two sheets of drawings in which the same reference characters are used to designate identical parts mall the figures, of which-- Figure '1 is a central vertical section of the supporting mechanism of such a vise in one adjustment thereofland in which my novel clamping is employed: 1

Fig. 2'. is a perspective viewof a assembling some of the parts; I

Fig, 3 is a detail on a larger scale in section on tool used in line 3- -3 of FigL-lj l Fig. 4 is a locking bolt detached and seen in perspective; F l I Fig.5 is'a' central vertical section'of such a vise but with a different "adjustment from that seen in Fig. 1 and with an intermediate portion omitted; I a I Fig. 6 is a' perspective view, detached, of a tubular stud'seen in place and in section in Figs. 1 and'5;

Fig. l 7 a similar perspective of a bolt 'c'ooperating therewith; and P Fig. 8 is a perspective view cut'in half of a lockingcollar interposed between the stud shown in Fig. 6 and the bolt shown in Fig. '7.

In carrying out my inventions in their preferred form, I employ three main frames or supporting parts, to-wit: the swivel base 3|, which may or may not have the intermediate universal angle piece 32 mounted to swivel thereon on a vertical axis, and which in turn has the vise base 33 swiveled thereon on a horizontal axis thereon, as shown in Fig. 1, or I may swivel the vise base 33 directly on the base 3| on its vertical axis as shown in Fig. 5; and in either case the base 3| will be secured at any desired angle on the bed plate of the machine intended to work upon the article held in the vise.

In some cases I may secure the vise 33 directly on the bed plate of the machine, if the required adjustment does not necessitate the use of either of the members 3| and 32.

The swivel base 3| may have any desired shape, and is provided with any customary means (not shown) for securing it on the bed plate of any milling, drilling, grinding or other machine (not shown) 'with-which it is to be used. It preferably has in it the circularunder-cut channel 36 in'w h'ich' theheads of the bolts 31 (see Figs. 1 and 5) may be placed to secure the intermediate anglepiece 32 in any desired adjustment upon the base 3|, the bolts 31 extending upward through the U-shaped recesses 38, preferably bordered by the U-shaped' raised portions 39 in the ends of the horizontal portion 32a of the angle piece 32, upon which raised portions the washers 4|] rest held by the nuts 4| in the customary manner. The upper surface of the base 3| has the annulardep'ression or recess 42 therein. If there is a tendency for the two members to contact only in the center and the parts yield, this'serves to make the contact nearer to the. outer edges which is desirable for'the utmost accuracy. I I

The means to permit the accurate angular movement and adjustment of the intermediate angle piece 32 on the base 3| consists of the following mechanism: A tubular'stud 43 (see Fig. 6) has the annular flange 44 through which the screws 45 pass into the adjacent underside of the horizontal portion, 32a of the angle piece 32 to secure it thereto, the reduced upper end 43 extending into the stepped circular aperture 41 centrally located in'said'horizontal portion 320.. Abolt 48 (seen in Fig. '7), the circular head of which is preferably milled, extends up through the stud 43 through the washer 49, resting on the step in the aperture 41, and has threaded on its upper end the handle 50 extending through the rectangular aperture 5| in the vertical portion 32b of the angle piece 32. A collar or ring 52 (see Fig. 8) through which the bolt 43 passes, is held between its head and bottom of the stud 43, it being compelled to rotate with the latter by the pin 53 secured in the collar and extended up into the aperture 54 formed in the larger bottom portion of the stud 43. The bolt 48 has the (preferably two) radial recesses 55 therein containing the pins 56, the rounded outer ends of which may be forced into the annular channel 5 semi-circular in cross section, formed in the collar, by the beveled portion 58 of the adjustable locking member 59 (see Fig. 4) which has its lower end threaded into the axially extending bore formed in the bottom of the bolt48. A hexagonal recess 6| in the bottom of the member 59 permits it to be turned by the tool 6|a, '(see Fig. 2) which is applied thereto after the parts have been assembled as shown in Fig. 1, to bring them into the position shown in Fig. 5, where the bolt 48 is held from turning in the hollow stud 43 by reason of the pressure of the outer ends of the pins 56 against the portions of the groove 51 which they engage when forced radially outward by the beveled portion 58 of the locking member 59 when it is screwed to the position shown. The pin 53 engaging the aperture 54 preventsthe collar 5.2,,no-w lockedtothejoolt 48, from turning relative to theangular piece 3.2 as the latter isadjusted' relative to the base piece 3!. While the parts are being initially assemr bled, the locking member 59 is not in place, so that the bolt 48 can be turned by its milled he'adl relative to the member. 3211 to screw it far enough into the end of the lever so that when the latter is turned through the'30 degree limit of its-l movement, the parts 3| andv 32 will be'; rigidly, clamped together. Once the handle 5011s; in place and the angular piece 32 is properly. adv justed on the base 3|, turning the handle 50" throughyan angle of; 30. degrees will lock themtogether or releaseathe'm; depending'uponiwhich. Way it: isswung; While thus adjusted at any; desired angle. it may;, if desired, be finallysecured; thereon bythe bolts: 37- andinuts 41, as showninFig. 5;

It will be understoodthat' due-to this sma-ll'possible swing, 30 degrees,-.of'the'-lever 50; thBwpOSi tion Ofi the bolt Q81 will have to be slightly, adjusted now. and: then to'takeupthe slight: wearbetween the moving parts: that ,wouldbe' negligible if the lever 50 could swing through any necessarynumberof degrees. By. unscrewing. the lockingcmember 'fifl thebolt: 48- canbe turned; upinto the" handle Baas-much as may,v be necessary to take up the *weargland-then when. themext adjustment is made-,qthememben- 594s screwed back. in place to lock: theiboltf-dd' to 'thememben 32, so that the latter can be released for ad-- justment merely. by turning the lever 50.- through its limited. throw.

The: foregoing description: covers so much of! my. improved'supportingmechanism 'for universal- Visesv disclosed and claimed" my: aforesaid ape" plication No; ;460,;as is-necessary to-'understandthe structure and mode of operationoft my novel clamping mechanismincluded-therein;

What I claimras-new'anddesire to secure by, Letters: Patent of the United States is:

1. Clamping mechanism between: two meme hers,- one of WhiCh iSt2tdjuStab1G on the 012118)? which is relatively stationary; consistingof a"; bearing stud-sleeverigidlyj connected to; the ad"- justablemember' and-mounted to turn freely inthe stationary member, a bolt having its head adapted to cooperate with the stationary member and its shank passing through the stud sleeve, a nut on the bolt adapted to engage the adjustable member to clamp the two together, and -5 means to lock the bolt to the bearing stud or leave it free to turn therein.

2., Clamping means for... two members; one of which is stationary and the other; is angularly adjustable with respect thereto consisting of a bolt forming an axis about which the adjustable. member can rotate and extending through both members with its head loosely engaging one member and anut engaging the other member, and means interposed between such bolt and the memben engaged byits nut adjustable without removing: it either; to lock the bolt when desired to.-.saidlastfmentioned member or to leave it free to turntherein.

3. Clamping means as described in claim 2 in which; the interposed-means consistsoft-a collar on: the-boltpositively, connected: to the adjustable member so'-- as. to: bemovable to 2 and. from-it: but: compelledto turn with it'assit is-turned durin'gits adjustment, and a movable member carried-by 25 the bolt; whichcan bemoved: to secure the collarr tothe-bolt or release it therefrom.

4*. clampingymeansaas described in claim- 2 in which the interposed means consists of: a-collar: onithe bolt positively connected: to the' adjustable member soastobe movable to and-from it but. compelled: to. turn. With'& it as I it: is turned during. its adjustment, a movable memben'carried by the bolt which: can .beyjmovedim secure; the collar to the'bolt or l'eleaseitf. therefrom; anda-s'member-threaded.- into .thefiheadendof; the bolt and having a conical surface engaginget-lie movablei member carried=by the bolt: to. force it: into engagement with the collar. I

5. Clamping; means= as described? inaclaim-z '2 in which the nut is on the end ofrta lever which has: a limitedmovement through: an; opening in the angular adjustable member. j

6; Clampingmeans: asvdescribedniniclaim 2 in which the. interposed means consists: of a collar. on:the=bolthaving 2:.pin thereonextendingv into a hole in the angularly adjustable member: and; a groove-in its interior-,- a'.radial1y movable member mounted-in the boltadapted to enter said: groove, and a screw member threadeddnto. the center, of the head: oft the bolt: and. having: a conical surface adaptedF-toengage theinner end of theradially movable member.

EUGENE Al ODIN. 

